The conservation of wooden historical works of art: technological evaluation, diagnosis and valorisation
Author(s)
Date Issued
2017
Type
conferenceObject
Start Page
77
End Page
81
ISSN
2532-4381
Journal
Abstract
The technical evaluation of wooden artefacts with historical, artistic and religious significance is a fundamental step in the diagnosis, in order to supply useful information on all essential aspects for restoration purposes. The main aim of this approach is to choose the best intervention as possible, in order to allow for maintaining the cultural values of the artefact and, at the same time, for preserving, valorising and transmitting them to the future generations.
The investigation of wooden artifacts supplies an interesting frame of reference for knowing the technical construction skills and it provides concurrently information on the significance of the artifacts, on their values and also on the historical period during which they probably were created. The modern approach to the study of cultural heritage contexts involves the use of scientific investigation of materials in order to increase the knowledge through objective data.
The obtained information need to be used and interpreted as function of the objects and of their historical period and of their state of preservation.
This paper would like to make a short review of studies based on the above defined approach.
Project(s)
Wood in cultural heritage
Conference(s)
European Symposium on Religious Art, Restoration & Conservation (ESRARC)